The Election is Over. How Do we Make Progress on Social Issues?

Wednesday November 20, 2024

As the political environment changes, one thing won’t change: We still will face a raft of thorny social problems — a critical lack of affordable housing, a changing climate that brings disaster upon disaster, gun violence, a lack of affordable health care and so much more. “If we hope to make any progress on these issues — and yes, I believe we can make progress, particularly at the local and state levels — advocacy organizations on both sides of the aisle will need to engage a broader swath of people.”

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CJC Students Travel to D.C. to Explore Public Interest Communications

Wednesday April 10, 2024

Twenty students immersed themselves in the filed with visits to a foundation, two agencies, four organizations and a U.S. Senate office.

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Trauma-Informed Copywriting and Diverse Perspectives Explored in New Issue of the Journal of Public Interest Communications

Tuesday June 13, 2023

This is the first issue of the revamped, peer-reviewed, open-access journal, which is dedicated to advancing public interest communications scholarship and bringing together the voices of both academics and professionals.

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Two CJC Students Explore the Beauty and Challenges of Life in South Africa

Thursday December 1, 2022

Public Relations senior Rebeka Smolka and Journalism sophomore Augustus Hoff pursued their passion for social change during summer 2022 internships.

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Angela Bradbery Featured in AEJMC Media and Culture Podcast

Thursday October 20, 2022

Angela Bradbery, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications, was recently interviewed for an episode of the Association for …

Angela Bradbery Will Be the Featured Researcher on “The Academic Minute” on Sept. 9

Tuesday September 6, 2022

Angela Bradbery, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications, will be featured on “The Academic Minute” broadcast on Sept. 9 …

Angela Bradbery Comments on the Name Choice for the New Inflation Reduction Act

Wednesday August 17, 2022

Angela Bradbery, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications, is quoted in “The Inflation Reduction Act Is a Climate Bill. …

Angela Bradbery Authors Article on Focusing on Personal Stories to Gain Support for the Build Back Better Act

Tuesday December 21, 2021

Angela Bradbery, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications, is the author of “Don’t Care About Build Back Better Act? …

Angela Bradbery Authors Article on the Influence of Names on Legislative Bills

Thursday April 15, 2021

Angela Bradbery, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications, is the author of “Infrastructure? Or Jobs? Controversy Over Name …

Want the Rich to Pay Their Fair Share? Don’t Call It a Tax

Monday March 29, 2021

President Joe Biden is considering a variety of tax options to pay for his $3 trillion infrastructure and jobs package. How will he sell a new tax? Reframing taxes as an investment in public services that we all use or benefit from—such as roads and bridges, water and sewer systems—would be one approach.

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Angela Bradbery Authors Article on How to Get Support for Taxes for Public Services

Monday March 29, 2021

Angela Bradbery, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Frank Karel Endowed Chair in Public Interest Communications, is the author of “Want the Rich to Pay Their Fair Share? …